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non-judgemental,
gender-affirming services

Frances Reed, LMT: Activist, Healer, Educator

Work with Frances

Training

Cultural competency training, live and virtual courses, and one-on-one coaching for businesses, health and wellness practitioners, and community members.

Writing

Get updates on Frances' forthcoming book on binding health and pain management, which is the first of its kind.

Bodywork

Clients from across the gender spectrum can find relief from the main sources of pain in the body: postural problems, scar tissue, and trauma through myofascial massage.

Cultural Competency for Gender Affirming Care

Engaging and educating through courses on healthy binding, gender identity, and serving transgender clients in holistic health and group or one-on-one trainings for organizations and individuals.

Making a difference.

What are people saying?

"One of the most exciting classes I have experienced."
"Thank you for your passion, support and knowledge. You made it easier for me to feel as if I can speak with better knowledge."
"This will really help my journey into becoming a more welcoming practitioner for LGBTQ clients."
"Frances made very clear distinctions to help us understand how many individuals wish to be ackowledged."
"Thank you so much for doing the work with so much clarity, compassion and focus."
“Getting to work with Frances Reed is always an inspiration. Both their technical and cultural competence makes them an ideal teacher and guide into this work.'
I truly appreciate the safe and non-judgmental space you created to allow me to learn and explore. I feel much more equipped to serve the trans community.

A little about Frances...

Frances Reed, LMT (they/them) is passionate about making businesses and communities safer for transgender and non-binary people by teaching professionals the interpersonal and technical skills to meet the unique needs of transgender clients, employees, and community members.

As entrepreneur, they have been running wellness practices since 2011 which center the experiences and needs of transgender, non-binary, and queer clients and employing individuals primarily from those identity groups. Over a decade of this work has given Frances a wealth of first-hand experience to draw on to train, coach, and consult with other professionals seeking to create trans- and queer-affirming environments.

As a therapist and nationally known provider of continuing education, they are a leading expert on using bodywork to support people at all stages of gender transition. They train manual therapists in techniques they've developed for treating chronic pain and discomfort in people who bind their chest and for pre- and post- top-surgery care. As a transgender person whose client based is majority gender-diverse, Frances is uniquely positioned to train health and wellness professionals in cultural competency skills that they need to provide affirming care to transgender and non-binary clients.

In May 2024, they published Healthy Chest Binding for Trans and Non-Binary People: A Practical Guide, the first book published on binding health and the only comprehensive text addressing best practices, health risks, and illustrated guide to pain management and preventative care.

Since 2019, Frances has served on the board of Whitman Walker Health, the largest provider of gender-affirming care and HIV-related services in the region.

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